New to casting

[Sandsini]

I am going to be casting some small mosaics glued to brass tubes and want to cast them in clear resin. I have never cast anything before and don't have a pressure pot yet. If I happen to love doing this and want to make an investment in equipment, I will, but what I really want now is just to make this particular set of blanks.

So I have two questions: what should I use to glue the mosaic tiles (a natural material, not man made), and should I use PR?

I have molds on their way and my mosaic material is sitting at the Post Office waiting for me to pick it up. I am just not 100% sure if PR is going to be the best option for me.

Any recommendations would be very appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[socdad]

I would use ca to glue on the pieces & Silmar 41 polyester casting resin ...

 

[MarkD]

As mentioned use Silmar 41 polyester casting resin is the way to go. Just be aware that it produces quite an odor.

 

[Sandsini]

That's great, thank you for the feedback. I did a bit of research and it looked to me like the Silmar 41 would be the best choice, but I wanted a little confirmation. Apparently the Alumilite clear really requires a pressure pot.

Cheers

 

[Woodkiller]

Silmar will be better for embedding objects, and the alumilite will greatly benefit from a pressure pot.